The "Sure My Cat Loves Being Picked Up" Emoji:

]]>Crystal Rohttp://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/emojis-all-cat-owners-wish-existedMon, 13 Jul 2015 22:30:16 -0400Definitely in need of an "Is That Hair In My Glass?" Emoji.crystalrononadult16 Emojis All Cat People Wish Existedhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/samimain/emojis-for-cat-people?utm_term=4ldqpia
When the cat with hearts in its eyes just won’t cut it.

A tub for a bath full of bubbles and shame,

Nathan Pyle for BuzzFeed

a way to open food that's only brand name,

Nathan Pyle for BuzzFeed

and this little toy to practice catching mice,

Nathan Pyle for BuzzFeed

a box the toy came in which is also quite nice,

]]>Sami Mainhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/samimain/emojis-for-cat-peopleFri, 29 May 2015 16:31:04 -0400<b>When the cat with hearts in its eyes just won't cut it.</b>samimainnonadult25 Faces Every Cat Owner Will Immediately Recognizehttp://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/faces-all-cat-owners-will-recognize?utm_term=4ldqpia
You have cat to be kitten me.

The "Man, It Is HARD Sleeping For 13 Hours A Day" Face

The "You're Lucky I Love You, Otherwise Your Hand Would Be Toast" Face

]]>Crystal Rohttp://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/faces-all-cat-owners-will-recognizeThu, 30 Apr 2015 22:46:05 -0400<b>You have cat to be kitten me.</b>crystalrononadultnonadultnonadultYou know what else is hard? Smelling your fish breath, kitty!nonadultnonadultOh, also, you may wanna take a lint roller to these curtains. Just sayin'.nonadultnonadultBut, damn do I look hip in this bow tie.nonadultWhat's a tongue?nonadultnonadultnonadultA little to the left please.nonadultMy head is not your hand rest.nonadultnonadultnonadultWhy don't you put that stupid camera down and give me my food already.nonadultI heard there's a sale on lint rollers at Target. You're welcome.nonadultOr you can just give me the entire thing.nonadultAll I wanna do is lick my wounds!nonadultnonadultWatch and learn, human.nonadultOK, yeah, I was.nonadultnonadultUh, ever heard of knocking?nonadultnonadultnonadult23 Ways To Subtly Tell The World You're A Cat Ladyhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/floperry/ways-to-subtly-tell-the-world-youre-a-cat-lady?utm_term=4ldqpia
Hint that you’re a fan of the feline.

This cute, minimalist shirt.

This subtle watch that can add a little splash of cat to any outfit.

]]>Flo Perryhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/floperry/ways-to-subtly-tell-the-world-youre-a-cat-ladySat, 04 Apr 2015 18:31:03 -0400<b>Hint that you're a fan of the feline.</b>floperrynonadultGet it <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos-petite/asos-petite-jumper-with-cat-elbow-patch/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4624782&amp;clr=Pastelpink&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=43&amp;gridcolumn=1">here</a>.nonadultYes they are a bit <a href="http://www.asos.com/karl-lagerfeld-for-melissa/karl-lagerfeld-for-melissa-ultragirl-black-cat-flat-shoes/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4809043&amp;clr=Black&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=9&amp;gridcolumn=2">pricey</a>, but they are utterly perfect. Also did you know that Karl Lagerfeld's cat, <a href="http://www.karl.com/fashion/2014/monster-choupette/">Choupette</a>, has her own designer accessory line?nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.asos.com/lazy-oaf/lazy-oaf-short-sleeved-cat-shirt/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4782754&amp;clr=White&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=15&amp;gridcolumn=2">here.</a>nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-monochrome-cat-watch/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4837612&amp;clr=Black&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=33&amp;gridcolumn=1">here</a>.nonadultYou can keep your stuff safe on the dancefloor, and tell the world you love cats. Get it <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-furry-cat-phone-pouch-with-strap/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4595065&amp;clr=Black&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=39&amp;gridcolumn=3">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-leopard-cat-print-iphone-5-case/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4562526&amp;clr=Multi&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=55&amp;gridcolumn=1">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-beanie-with-cat-turn-up/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4245886&amp;clr=Black&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=59&amp;gridcolumn=1">here</a>.nonadultGet them <a href="http://www.asos.com/asos/nail-stickers-cat-crazy/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4224399&amp;clr=Catcrazy&amp;SearchQuery=cat&amp;pgesize=177&amp;pge=0&amp;totalstyles=177&amp;gridsize=3&amp;gridrow=59&amp;gridcolumn=2">here</a>.nonadultGet them <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=cat+&amp;storeId=12556&amp;productId=18736858&amp;urlRequestType=Base&amp;categoryId=&amp;langId=-1&amp;productIdentifier=product&amp;catalogId=33057">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=cat&amp;storeId=12556&amp;productId=17646381&amp;urlRequestType=Base&amp;categoryId=&amp;langId=-1&amp;productIdentifier=product&amp;catalogId=33057">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5532425270020&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5532992530003&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultAnd the little paws round the front are pretty nice too. Get it <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5532992530003&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultnonadultnonadultGet it <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5532992530003&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultGet them <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5520460750001&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultGet them <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5530449090007&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5770246224622&amp;category=SEARCH+RESULTS">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="http://www.tattypuss.co.uk/cat-jewellery/origami-cat-pendant.html">here.</a>nonadultGet them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/213521046/grey-tabby-cat-earrings-ceramic-cat?ref=market">here</a>.nonadultPeople will have to look closely for you cat passion to be revealed. Get them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/226038752/cat-ring-kitty-ring-gold-ring-silver?ref=market">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/161327840/cat-pocket-t-shirt-indigo?ref=sr_gallery_13&amp;ga_search_query=cat+&amp;ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_page=5&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery">here</a>.nonadultThey could peak out just under a hem, or through a side split. Get them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/225765627/cat-face-tattooed-tights?ref=sr_gallery_3&amp;ga_search_query=cat+&amp;ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_page=6&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery">here</a>.nonadultGet it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/220524015/kitty-shirt-cat-shirt-meow-shirt?ref=sr_gallery_19&amp;ga_search_query=cat+&amp;ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_page=12&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery">here.</a>nonadultGet them <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/220524015/kitty-shirt-cat-shirt-meow-shirt?ref=sr_gallery_19&amp;ga_search_query=cat+&amp;ga_order=most_relevant&amp;ga_page=12&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery">here</a>.nonadultnonadultAre You A Cat Lady?http://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/are-you-a-cat-lady?utm_term=4ldqpia
Claw-some.

Crystal Ro / BuzzFeed / mareciok / Thinkstock

]]>Crystal Rohttp://www.buzzfeed.com/crystalro/are-you-a-cat-ladyThu, 12 Mar 2015 04:01:05 -0400<b>Claw-some.</b>crystalrononadultnonadultnonadult53 Brutally Honest Thoughts You Have Before An Online Datehttp://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/brutally-honest-thoughts-you-have-before-an-online-date?utm_term=4ldqpia
What if they don’t look like their picture?

Columbia Pictures

1. Alright, what am I going to wear?
2. Oh, maybe I'll wear that red shirt I love.
3. Nope. Can't wear that. I'm wearing that in one of my dating profile pictures.
4. I need to look like I'm not trying that hard.
5. So that will take about an hour.
6. I'm just going to look at their profile one more time.
7. Oh, they were active 5 minutes ago – they're already lining up their next date.
8. Or maybe they're stalking me, too.
9. MAYBE WE'RE SIMULTANEOUSLY STALKING EACH OTHER.
10. Oh my god, they're probably nervous, too.
11. OK, I need to relax.
12. I'm going to have a glass of wine.
13. Just to ~ease the nerves.~
14. But just one – I don't want to show up drunk.
15. That would make this date easier, though.
16. Maybe I should take a shot?
17. NO. You are not pre-gaming your date!

HBO

18. Damn. I look pretty good.
19. I should take a SnapChat.
20. Damn. I look REALLY good.
21. Gonna just go ahead and make that "My Story" on SnapChat.
22. Maybe I'll have one more glass of wine.
23. I'm basically ready to go.
24. Oh they listed their Instagram on their profile.
25. Let me stalk that real quick.
26. Anddddd I'm 30 weeks back.
27. How did I get here?
28. I wonder if that's an ex.
29. That ex looks cute. Shit.
30. That would be the worst if I accidentally liked a picture right now.
31. I feel like I'm walking through a minefield.
32. I need to get off their Instagram. This is too risky.
33. Maybe I should touch up my makeup.
34. But every time I do that after a glass of wine I end up looking like a drag queen.
35. But like, not a cute drag queen.
36. Seriously, how do they contour their face like that? So fierce.

]]>Kirsten Kinghttp://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/brutally-honest-thoughts-you-have-before-an-online-dateWed, 18 Feb 2015 22:46:08 -0500<b>What if they don't look like their picture?</b>kirstenkingnonadultnonadult1. Alright, what am I going to wear?
2. Oh, maybe I'll wear that red shirt I love.
3. Nope. Can't wear that. I'm wearing that in one of my dating profile pictures.
4. I need to look like I'm not trying that hard.
5. So that will take about an hour.
6. I'm just going to look at their profile one more time.
7. Oh, they were active 5 minutes ago – they're already lining up their next date.
8. Or maybe they're stalking me, too.
9. MAYBE WE'RE SIMULTANEOUSLY STALKING EACH OTHER.
10. Oh my god, they're probably nervous, too.
11. OK, I need to relax.
12. I'm going to have a glass of wine.
13. Just to ~ease the nerves.~
14. But just one – I don't want to show up drunk.
15. That would make this date easier, though.
16. Maybe I should take a shot?
17. NO. You are not pre-gaming your date!nonadultnonadult18. Damn. I look pretty good.
19. I should take a SnapChat.
20. Damn. I look REALLY good.
21. Gonna just go ahead and make that "My Story" on SnapChat.
22. Maybe I'll have one more glass of wine.
23. I'm basically ready to go.
24. Oh they listed their Instagram on their profile.
25. Let me stalk that real quick.
26. Anddddd I'm 30 weeks back.
27. How did I get here?
28. I wonder if that's an ex.
29. That ex looks cute. Shit.
30. That would be the worst if I accidentally liked a picture right now.
31. I feel like I'm walking through a minefield.
32. I need to get off their Instagram. This is too risky.
33. Maybe I should touch up my makeup.
34. But every time I do that after a glass of wine I end up looking like a drag queen.
35. But like, not a cute drag queen.
36. Seriously, how do they contour their face like that? So fierce.nonadultnonadult37. I'm just going to Google them super quick.
38. Like... I need to make sure they aren't a murderer.
39. Oh is this them?
40. Wait, no. This is a 40-year-old dog whisperer. Def not.
41. But this person looks cool, too.
42. Oh found their LinkedIn.
43. But I can't click that – they'll see I viewed it.
44. I wish we had a mutual friend to vouch for them.
45. I wonder what they were like in high school.
46. I wonder what they were like in college.
47. I wonder if they're close with their family.
48. OH MY GOD I HAVE BEEN STALKING THIS PERSON FOR HOURS AND I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THEM.
49. They could have some weird fetish.
50. What if they don't look like their picture?
51. What if they don't think I look like my picture?
52. You right swipe and think you know someone but DO YOU EVEN?
53. Online dating is the worst.nonadultnonadultCan You Spot The Cat?http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/can-you-spot-the-cat?utm_term=4ldqpia
They’re supurrr sneaky, so purrobably not.

You couldn't find it? No problem, just take a deep breath, and try again.

One more time: Harness all of your energy, and LOOK for the cat.

UGH. This is SO frustrating. WHERE. IS. THE. CAT.

]]>Erin La Rosahttp://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/can-you-spot-the-catSun, 15 Feb 2015 15:16:06 -0500<b>They're supurrr sneaky, so purrobably not.</b>erinlarosanonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult*Probably.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultWait, wait, wait... but which one is THE REAL CAT?! :-Ononadult27 Things You Discover When You Get A Cathttp://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/things-no-one-tells-you-about-having-a-cat?utm_term=4ldqpia
So much shade in such a small body.

But just when your cat does look really cute, it turns into a demon once you try to take a picture.

Sometimes your cat will throw so much shade at you for no reason.

]]>Candace Lowryhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/candacelowry/things-no-one-tells-you-about-having-a-catWed, 05 Nov 2014 18:31:03 -0500<b>So much shade in such a small body.</b>candacelowrynonadult"I see I have a new jester to entertain me." &mdash;Your catnonadult"OMG look! It's sitting!!!!!!!"nonadultWHY JINXY WHY?!nonadultNONE.nonadultLOOK AT ITS SQUISHED PAWS.nonadultA once-in-a-lifetime moment in the household cat kingdom.nonadult"WHAT are you staring at?!"nonadultK.nonadult"Oh, Snowball refuses to get in its kennel? No big deal. It's not like he&#39;ll CLIMB EVERYWHERE IN THE CAR."nonadultIf you're not here to learn, get out.nonadult... They already are hunting you and planning to overrun the house.nonadultBut <a href="http://www.petplace.com/cats/what-is-your-cat-saying-reading-your-cat-s-body-language/page1.aspx#.VFpzi_TF-Xc">really</a>...nonadultEr... at least you'll think it wants to go with you.nonadultOr they're just really into mummies.nonadultYour cat is just trying to supervise.nonadultKing of the warm clothes basket.nonadultWelp, just wasted 20 minutes.nonadult"Why can't you understand anything?" &mdash;Your catnonadultWTF.nonadultAnd will be resistant to working out.nonadultI didn't adopt a dog. Thx.nonadultnonadult"Pick it up, peasant." &mdash;Your catnonadultRude.nonadultCatdog is so much cuter than a hotdog dog.nonadultIt's like a stuffed animal in real life!nonadult&ldquo;Why are you so emotionally strong?&rdquo; your friends will ask.
&ldquo;Oh, I have a cat,&rdquo; you&rsquo;ll then retort.nonadultnonadultnonadult15 Levels Of Being Single We've All Experiencedhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/single-as-f
Party of one.

Single By Choice

F*CK BITCHES GET MONEY, AM I RIGHT? You only live once and that means this person is planning on LIVIN' IT UP.

]]>Lara Parkerhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/single-as-fSat, 14 Jun 2014 11:01:03 -0400<b>Party of one.</b>laraparkernonadultAre You Destined To Become A Crazy Cat Lady?http://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/are-you-destined-to-become-a-crazy-cat
No matter what, you’re purrrrrrfect just the way you are.

]]>Sam Strykerhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/are-you-destined-to-become-a-crazy-catTue, 27 May 2014 17:41:02 -0400<b>No matter what, you&#39;re purrrrrrfect just the way you are.</b>samstrykernonadultnonadultnonadult22 Signs You're The Single One In Your Friend Grouphttp://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/signs-youre-the-single-one-in-your-friend-group
One is the only number that you’ll ever do.

Your friends in relationships serve as a constant reminder of how truly single you are.

Like, your friends act like you aren't there, STICKING THEIR TONGUES DOWN EACH OTHERS' THROATS.

]]>Sam Strykerhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/signs-youre-the-single-one-in-your-friend-groupThu, 15 May 2014 21:46:03 -0400<b>One is the only number that you&#39;ll ever do.</b>samstrykernonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultHow Cat People Workhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/catvshuman/office
Cats: a weapon of mass distraction.

Answer: with lots of breaks.

]]>Cat Versus Humanhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/catvshuman/officeFri, 18 Apr 2014 19:30:06 -0400<b>Cats: a weapon of mass distraction.</b>catvshumannonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultWhat Cat People Sound Like To Their Friendshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/catvshuman/catlady
“I’m going to set you up with someone!” “But does he like cats?” Diaries of a cat lady from Cat Versus Human.

]]>Cat Versus Humanhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/catvshuman/catladyTue, 11 Mar 2014 17:00:09 -0400<b>"I&#39;m going to set you up with someone!" "But does he like cats?"</b> Diaries of a cat lady from <a href="http://catversushuman.tumblr.com">Cat Versus Human</a>.catvshumannonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultFollow more of Yasmine's work at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://catversushuman.tumblr.com/">Cat Versus Human</a>.nonadult21 Signs You Are Destined To Be A Cat Ladyhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/sophrosenba/20-signs-you-are-destined-to-be-a-cat-lady-i9i0
Being alone when you’re 80 doesn’t scare you because you already know your destiny. When you grow up, you’re going to be a cat lady.

Your Instagram looks likes this

You know their exact birth date

]]>Ana Luisa Suarezhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/analuisa1234/17-signs-you-might-be-really-obsessed-with-your-ca-fxd2Thu, 06 Feb 2014 13:00:09 -0500<b>"I don&#39;t know, I&#39;m going to have to check with Mittens first..."</b>analuisa1234nonadult7 Music Stars Who Have Performed For Dictators Lead The Daily Linkshttp://www.buzzfeed.com/moerder/daily-links-12-20-2013
Plus a video tribute to the TV characters who died in 2013, 5 documentaries you should check out on Netflix, and the 15 best Christmas songs of 2013.

]]>Adam Moerderhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/moerder/daily-links-12-20-2013Fri, 20 Dec 2013 21:00:10 -0500<b>Plus a video tribute to the TV characters who died in 2013, 5 documentaries you should check out on Netflix, and the 15 best Christmas songs of 2013.</b>moerdernonadultHanging Out With Michael Showalter, The Ultimate Cat Ladyhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/hanging-out-with-michael-showalter-the-ultimate-cat-lady
“I think I, in my own small way, contributed to making cats more awesome.” After visiting his home, and reading his new book, Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too, it’s not hard to see why.

This is Michael Showalter with his cat Louise. Michael is a cat lady.

Photographs by Emily Berl for BuzzFeed

It's 8:30 in the morning, and Michael Showalter is balancing a coffee in one hand while he opens the door to let me in with the other. He looks nervous, but not about spilling his coffee. "Come in, please," he smiled, "otherwise they'll run out." He was talking about his cats. There are four of them, sharing a Hollywood home with him and his wife. I'm introduced to each.

Tim is the only boy, and the only black cat. Sally just likes to sleep and eat. The sweetheart is Louise, she's everyone's favorite. And Billie, who was quite shy at first, "is somewhere hiding, I would assume," he said, looking up the stairs. "Billie is a girl," he clarified. "William, we gave her a boy's name." His face warmed, like a proud parent.

Showalter is best known for his roles on Wet Hot American Summer, and the TV series Stella, but he moved to Los Angeles from New York two months ago to write on Rebel Wilson's new show, Super Fun Night. He agreed to meet with me before setting off to the writer's room. I wanted to talk about his upcoming book, Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too. It's not his first published book; in 2012 he published Mr. Funny Pants: A Memoir of False Starts. But this is the first book that deals exclusively with his love of cats — and his secret life as a closeted cat lady.

Showalter had to buy extra seats on the plane so all of his cats could sit next to him.

"We flew all of them with us," his eyes widened at the memory. "You put them under the seat — each of them in their own separate carrier — and you store them underneath your seat. We bought four tickets. So we had four seats on the plane for us, and our four dumb cats."

]]>Erin La Rosahttp://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/hanging-out-with-michael-showalter-the-ultimate-cat-ladyThu, 29 Aug 2013 14:30:12 -0400<b>"I think I, in my own small way, contributed to making cats more awesome."</b> After visiting his home, and reading his new book, <i><a href="http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Guys_Can_Be_Cat_Ladies_Too-9781419706905.html">Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too</a></i>, it&#39;s not hard to see why.erinlarosaadultnonadultIt's 8:30 in the morning, and Michael Showalter is balancing a coffee in one hand while he opens the door to let me in with the other. He looks nervous, but not about spilling his coffee. "Come in, please," he smiled, "otherwise they&#39;ll run out." He was talking about his cats. There are four of them, sharing a Hollywood home with him and his wife. I&#39;m introduced to each.
Tim is the only boy, and the only black cat. Sally just likes to sleep and eat. The sweetheart is Louise, she&#39;s everyone&#39;s favorite. And Billie, who was quite shy at first, "is somewhere hiding, I would assume," he said, looking up the stairs. "Billie is a girl," he clarified. "William, we gave her a boy&#39;s name." His face warmed, like a proud parent.
Showalter is best known for his roles on <i>Wet Hot American Summer</i>, and the TV series <i>Stella</i>, but he moved to Los Angeles from New York two months ago to write on Rebel Wilson&#39;s new show, <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2298477/">Super Fun Night</a></i>. He agreed to meet with me before setting off to the writer&#39;s room. I wanted to talk about his upcoming book, <i><a href="http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Guys_Can_Be_Cat_Ladies_Too-9781419706905.html">Guys Can Be Cat Ladies Too</a></i>. It&#39;s not his first published book; in 2012 he published <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9ZI250/?tag=buzz0f-20">Mr. Funny Pants: A Memoir of False Starts</a></i>. But this is the first book that deals exclusively with his love of cats &mdash; and his secret life as a closeted cat lady.nonadultnonadult"We flew all of them with us," his eyes widened at the memory. "You put them under the seat &mdash; each of them in their own separate carrier &mdash; and you store them underneath your seat. We bought four tickets. So we had four seats on the plane for us, and our four dumb cats."nonadultnonadult"I think people are creeped out by how many [cats] there are, myself included," he laughed. "I'm in denial about it."
There are four cats in Los Angeles, and four more at Showalter&#39;s home in Brooklyn. He started taking care of stray cats behind his house, and they just sort of...stayed. Then he built them houses when winter hit, and outfitted those with electrical heating pads to keep them warm.
"It gets really cold," he explained. The cats are currently being cared for by a group of Showalter&#39;s former New York University students, where he taught classes at the Tisch School of the Arts.nonadultnonadult"Sometimes, when I pet them, I pet too aggressively," he admitted. "My wife is always screaming at me. Because they'll get in bed with us, and then I&#39;ll be too cuddly with them, and she&#39;s like, &#39;Stop! They&#39;re going to run away.&#39; And then they run away. Like I&#39;m a big brute. I scare them away."nonadultnonadult"Cuddling has to be involved," he said. "Good food has to be involved &mdash; for me, maybe some pasta, some salad. For them, some canned food, of the cat food variety. Or of the anything variety."
He paused, then admitted, "Last night I had a chicken sandwich, and I let Louise eat some of it."nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult<b>What was the impetus for writing this book?</b>
<b>Michael Showalter</b>: It started with, "I want to make a book that's just a fun book," as opposed to the first book that I&#39;d done, which was sort of memoir-y and kind of like, essay-ish. I wanted to do something that was just like the kind of book you just read and have fun, because when I was a kid, this is the kind of book I would have dog-eared when I was a kid. I would have just read it and reread it, because it&#39;s so silly.
<b>How did you come up with all of the illustrations?</b>
<b>MS</b>: We wrote the book, and then had a list of like, "Here&#39;s the written part, and here&#39;s what the illustration should be." And then we had this illustrator, this guy <a href="http://www.sonofalan.com/">Son of Alan</a>. He&#39;s just a guy, but he calls himself the Son of Alan. He&#39;s sort of like those bands, like Bright Eyes. Like, it&#39;s just a guy, but he has this very sort of like hipster-minimalist, manual way of drawing. Which I loved.
<b>Why should men buy this book?</b>
<b>MS</b>: Even though it&#39;s a book about how to be a better cat owner, what it really is is a book about how to be a better guy.nonadultnonadult<b>What kind of research did you do for this book?</b>
<b>MS</b>: I spent months in the New York Public Library, um, researching archives of cat history. No. The kind of research that I had to do was googling cat facts. Pretty easy.
<b>What's the coolest thing you found out while writing this book?</b>
<b>MS</b>: The most interesting thing I learned was that cats sleep 70% of the time, on average. Which means if you&#39;ve have a cat for 10 years, it will have been asleep for seven years of those 10 years. Seven years. Out of 10.nonadultnonadultThe book almost reads like a manual of how to deal with being a guy who likes cats, with chapters like, "Cat Lady Guy Fundamentals" and "How to Bromance a Cat." But it's also for anyone who just wants to read something smart and funny.
It&#39;s a quick 176 pages, and mixes humor, personal stories, and illustrations that cover everything from how to care for your cat to what <i>exactly</i> it is that cats can do. (Hint: They CAN sleep.)
The videos, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnp2nJUiH7U">a four-part series</a>, are much like the tone of the book. Very tongue-in-cheek, very fuzzy, and very funny.nonadultnonadult<b>Do you feel like you've become full-blown crazy cat person?</b>
<b>MS</b>: Yeah. Yeah. Once I started doing the rescuing stuff, that&#39;s when I became crazy full-blown. I&#39;m a <a href="http://www.nycferalcat.org/services.htm">certified TNR person</a>, which means I can go trap a stray cat and take it to the vet. I can&#39;t do surgery on it, but I went to the ASPCA and I took a class, and got a little certificate. I got very intense about it.
<b>Are they all shelter cats?</b>
<b>MS</b>: Yeah, yeah.
<b>When did you get all of them?</b>
<b>MS</b>: Sally was my wife&#39;s cat, she had Sally. Tim and Louise were my cats. Sally we think is 6 or 7. Tim and Louise are 4. And Billie, the youngest and the brattiest. I was at an event in Brooklyn, and getting something done with one of them. And one of the assistants walks out with this kitten, and is like, "They adopted every other cat in the litter." And she&#39;s, like, holding it out. "It&#39;s so sad, because they adopted every other cat in the litter." And I was like, "All right, give me the fucking cat."nonadultnonadult<b>For the holidays with your cats, do you do anything special?</b>
<b>MS</b>: We do a Christmas card. It's hard to really assemble them all together, for a photo, so we just photoshop a picture together.nonadultnonadult<b>What's the weirdest place your cats have hidden?</b>
<b>MS</b>: They&#39;ll hide in any form of bag, box. Any sort of opening of any kind they will immediately crawl into. We&#39;ve found them in handbags and stuff. It&#39;ll be hanging on a doorknob, and we&#39;ll be like, "Where&#39;s so-and-so?" And then you open up the bag, and they&#39;re in there. And they&#39;ve heard you calling their name for hours, freaking out, and they don&#39;t do anything about it. That&#39;s the magical allure of a cat, it&#39;s that dogs would never do that. Dogs would come. If you called a dog, a dog would come. Cats will sometimes come, and then sometimes won&#39;t. Which is very funny.
<b>If you could be any kind of cat, what would you be?</b>
<b>MS</b>: I&#39;d be an American shorthair. Because they don&#39;t shed, and that&#39;s what all my cats are. Or I&#39;d be a naked cat. A hairless cat. I love those cats. I want one of those cats.nonadultnonadult<b>Who's your favorite internet cat?</b>
<b>MS</b>: I judged a cat video contest for Friskies. They did an online cat video contest. I don&#39;t know what the winner got, but I was one of the judges. And the cat that won the contest &mdash; which was not my choice only, but we all chose this one, and we saw dozens of videos &mdash; was this cat named Oskar, who&#39;s blind. And the video is of him playing with his first toy, and he&#39;s blind, and he&#39;s sort of like huddled in the corner, and then they roll a toy out to him. And he can hear it. At first, he&#39;s sort of scared, but then he starts playing with it, and he&#39;s just going by what he hears.nonadultnonadult<b>Have you been able to convince anyone to be a cat person?</b>
<b>MS:</b> Yeah. Michael Black will deny this till the day he dies, but I think Michael Black likes cats because of me. Michael Black now has a cat, yes. And I do believe he really likes the cat. And I think that some part of him would admit that I have something to do with that. I think I, in my own small way, contributed to making cats more awesome.
<b>How has having cats changed you?</b>
<b>MS</b>: They're very entertaining. They&#39;re really fun to watch. To just watch their behavior. To watch them play with each other. To watch them sleep. For some reason, watching a cat sleep is the cutest thing in the world. All they&#39;re doing is sleeping, but it&#39;s so cute.
They&#39;re very loving, you know, they&#39;re very cuddly, and then it&#39;s always good to have a responsibility. You know, I sort of take care of them, I feed them and I scoop their litter box, and all this stuff. And it&#39;s good to have that routine. I get up at 5 o&#39;clock in the morning, and feed them every day. That&#39;s when they want to eat. And I do it without complaining. I just get up and do it.nonadultnonadult22 Ways Your Cat Is Your Significant Otherhttp://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/ways-your-cat-is-your-significant-other
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